War & Law

Chemical and biological weapons

The international community banned the use of chemical and biological weapons after World War 1 and reinforced the ban in 1972 and 1993 by prohibiting the development, stockpiling and transfer of these weapons. Today’s advances in life sciences and biotechnology, aimed to benefit mankind, have increased concern that long-standing restraints on the use of chemical and biological weapons may be ignored or eroded. Read full overview

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Expert Meeting Report: Incapacitating Chemical Agents: Implications for International Law
Functional Perspective on the Biological Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention
Biological weapons: ICRC appeals to States, scientists and industry

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Expert Meeting Report: Incapacitating Chemical Agents: Implications for International Law

Summary report of the ICRC Expert Meeting on the implications for International Law posed by "incapacitating chemical agents", held 24-26 March 2010 in Montreux, Switzerland.
Staying alive: safety and security guidelines for humanitarian volunteers in conflict areas

Expert practical advice on security in situations of armed conflict

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